1960 Dodge Matador.

1960 Dodge Matador at the Philadelphia Auto Show's "Cavalcade of Fine Motorcars" sponsored by the AACA. If you like this video like and subscribe to this channel and see many more classic and unusual cars. Some might even be a favorite of yours or like one you use to own. New videos will be uploaded regularly. Thanks for watching.

[@bobblowhard8823]

That's not a car. It's a work of art.

[@CZAR-OF-SARCAZM]

Absolutely, well said!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@brianhardy6234]

A work of art on wheels, absolutely stunning and gorgeous inside and out. Modern cars will never ever be as awesome and as cool as Classic American cars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for this Dodge Absolutely love it. 🇬🇧

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Agreed. Thanks for watching.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

@notfiveo ~😕~ Thanks for watching.

[@user-qe2vz9pp5e]

There is so many details on this dodge that make this one of the best cars ever made,beautiful beautiful automobile!!!!thanks i needed that

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

It is beautiful for sure. Thanks Allen for watching.

[@josephbingham1255]

Beautiful. Made back when automobile designers had more freedom for individual styling.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

For sure. Thanks for watching Joe.

[@jerrycallender9927]

Among the rarest of ALL Dodges...especially with the rarest option, the lights in the fin! The speedometer lit up at night.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching Jerry.

[@Remembering-rq6si]

It was coated in radium. Seriously. Look it up.

[@kipbrown1549]

Outstanding art work on a car ///////////////////////////////////////////////////

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@choward5430]

No way this car looked like this in 1960. Now these things are works of art!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Guess they call that better than new. lol. Thanks for watching.

[@ozzymd1]

Car was driven when new and the whole lot got junked cause people treat machinery like crap , this is a survivor !

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

@@ozzymd1 Thanks for watching.

[@BingBangBye]

Yes way. 🙂

[@jamesthurber4730]

That's a stunner, I've never had a look at one up close before! Thank you.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

You're welcome James. Thanks for watching.

[@johnduncan4725]

Still new classic cars to discover. A real beauty. Thrilling!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Yep and more to come. Thanks for watching John.

[@luish777]

Geez that car is beautiful it belongs in a museum but driven every Saturday.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@MitchBast-xu7jg]

I'm 62, and that has to be the most beautiful car I've ever seen. A work of art

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Beautiful it is. Thanks for watching Mitch.

[@sigmamale7241]

What a work of art!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

👍Thanks for watching.

[@chudking]

Un-Friggin-Believable.... One of the nicest cars i've ever seen, And I've owned many, many Old/Vintage cars in my day... I'll be 64 on July 7th.. Born the year of the best Cadillac ever built, 1959...🤘🏼🚀🤘🏼

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Yes for sure. Thanks for watching.

[@alanfitzgeraldsr2201]

My first car was a 61 Phoenix, probably never looked this good from the factory. Beautiful.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

I think you're right Alan. This on this amazing. Thanks for watching.

[@hughjass1044]

Probably one of my all time favorite cars. And this one is stunning! Whoever detailed that thing should get an award.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

For sure. Thanks for watching.

[@arevee9429]

Spectacular. Who knew Dogde had such an up-market car.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@stevej8558]

Magnificent!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching Steve.

[@frankgordon8829]

This is one of the most futuristic cars in that era I've seen. Most luxury cars tried to go with that Jetson/Jet plane/rocket ship motif. This one did it in spades!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

For sure. Thanks for watching.

[@zendog57]

Stunningly beautiful automobile! The record player must have been incredible in its day.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching Zen.

[@robertknapp7612]

And expensive… they played specially pressed records turning at half the speed of “hi fi” 33⅓ rpm recordings (remember, HiFi stereo was just getting started in 1960, and FM stations were limited to larger cities). So, how likely is it you can find these slow rpm pressings today?

[@ddduva4440]

what a piece of art

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

For sure. Thanks for watching.

[@nojnoj3069]

1960...A very good year....the year I was born, if only I looked as handsome as this outstanding automobile, I'd be very happy.....the dashboard is pure artwork...

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@greggwebster1945]

I love that car, what a statement

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@sisamarketing5204]

Been fan of Dodge I love the design of this car it’s so extraordinary n classic

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

For sure. Thanks for watching.

[@denniscarroll7696]

I always did love the 'forehead' of the windshield, more of a bubble top in front.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching Dennis.

[@toddbankes3019]

Absolutely beautiful car. Mopars always had great design n innovation. When I hit lotto...I'll buy it.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@scottguthrie8074]

A real beauty! You can't just imagine your father rolling into the driveway at the end of the day, all proud of himself and his fine car - a symbol of his success!! 😂😂

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

For sure. I'd be just as proud today. Thanks for watching Scott.

[@julien23lastchristmas2]

American's car is a dream for all the world to have one 🇺🇸❤👍💪

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@nojnoj3069]

Immediately subscribed when I saw this beyond elegant beauty...... thank you!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

👍Great. Thanks for watching.

[@davidkastin4240]

Thanks for showing this spectacular Mopar Mike. One of my favs. Never seen one in person, they must be very rare.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

This one is so cool.

[@whitsundaydreaming]

Richard Carpenter has a black beauty. I’ve studied it closely.

[@lw8422]

And just think. No computers were used in designing. Absolutely beautiful.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

How about that. 👍 Thanks for watching.

[@travelinjavelin]

One of my favorite cars of all time then the Chrysler 300g then the 1959 Cadillac

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

All great cars for sure. Thanks for watching.

[@THEKINGSCOMING]

AMAZING ABSOLUTLY AMAZING! I have owned the best and rarest from: 55-65 Chevys, Olds, Pontiacs, but this Dodge is Amazing! The Plymouths and Dodges are way overlooked!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

I agree it is amazing. Thanks for watching.

[@tomlovejoy1534]

Pure beautiful automotive artwork! 😎

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Agreed. Thanks for watching Tom.

[@jbthor9032]

Beautiful work on the paint job. I'd like to see it on the road.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@alphonsonapoli6484]

absoulutly beautiful

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@jameskash1306]

What a beauty..love to drive it

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@frozenbits48]

When I was finishing my junior in high school in early 1965 a work friend of my mom's mentioned she had "an old Dodge car", would one of your sons want it? I was working as well as my two older brothers, and they already had cars they liked. So my mother asked how much for the car, $600 bucks, and mom asked me if I could pay that. Yup, I had $725 in the bank. Mom took the lady the money, after school I walked to her house and could not believe what I was getting. It was beautiful, almost new tires, the whole car was neat as a pin. My folks and brothers were totally shocked when I brought the car home!! I kept it two years, was careful with it and sold it for 300 more than I paid for it when I left for the army. Very pretty car.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Cool story Ron. Thanks for watching.

[@chuckvan1961]

We had this car in the wagon version growing up. I learned to drive in it before it went to the junkyard . Fast car with the 361 engine 😊

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Love the wagon version. Its even more crazy looking. Thanks for watching Chuck.

[@Paulco67]

That’s a work of art. Superb. What a statement car!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

👍Thanks for watching.

[@henrys.6864]

My dad had one but it was a station wagon. I was born in '61 so he must of bought it then. We have pictures and 8mm film of it. Such a beautiful car! That Matador is gorgeous! 👍

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@nathanprofitt3224]

Beautiful!!!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@motive440]

Spectacular car, and the narration was spot on. You point out things that viewers might otherwise overlook. Thanks!!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@scottmoore5083]

Absolutely Gorgeous!!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@georgekrpan3181]

A spectacular car.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Agreed. Thanks for watching.

[@georgekrpan3181]

@@Mikesclassicautoworld Cheers Mike!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

@@georgekrpan3181 Cheers.

[@randal4776]

I love the fact that the auto manufactures installed record players in their cars. This was an early attempt at stereo that didn't work because of potholes.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@georgeochoa3089]

Absolutely Gorgeous

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@skylinegtr-gd2lg]

Everything stunning .. the car, the restoration, the big/small details. Its 1960 design in today's context can only be described as being "industrial-art." Thanks for the video!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@dumpsterchicken6287]

Wow! Beautiful!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@hcombs0104]

Beautiful car, beautiful color. I would not mind driving it!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Me too. Thanks for watching.

[@Jasona1976]

What a beauty!!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching Mr. Allen.

[@claiborneeastjr4129]

Engine is most likely an early 360 big block. (318s and 340s had rear-mounted distributors). The front angled distributor gives it away. That is the most unusual dash layout I've ever seen! BEautiful car.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Yes it is I agree. Thanks for watching.

[@bobblowhard8823]

With Mopars, the 360 was not considered a big block. Mopar V8's were classified as A blocks (318, 340, and 360, they all used the same "small block" but with different bore and stroke sizes); or RB bocks, which were considered "big blocks" Those were the 383, 413, 426, and 440.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

@@bobblowhard8823 Thanks Fred and thanks for watching.

[@kipbrown1549]

361 was the base motor /////////// Not a 360 ///////////////////

[@user-vz5bg2pu6l]

we had a 1960 Seneca brand new. our 1956 Plymouth broke down , i think in Shamrock Texas, we were heading home to West Virginia after a visit to my uncles in Tucson . That Dodge could do 100 mph in second gear , stock wide block 318.,nice

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Nice. Thanks for watching.

[@bertus161057]

Gorgeous

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Yep. Thanks for watching.

[@TigerDominic-uh1dv]

I ❤ The Color scheme

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@guillermoperez3348]

Stunning

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@garysmith8276]

At one time it was considered ugly,not any more. Beautiful car.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@RickTBL]

This might be the most beautiful car of its era. And in these colors, it's very aquatic.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

It sure is beautiful. Thanks for watching.

[@Tbpker22]

Love the 1960 Matador - would that one could buy a new car like this today!!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@stuartb9323]

Love the video Mike 👍 The engine was a 318 V8 She's an absolute work of art !

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks Stuart and thanks for watching. 👍

[@Eyes-of-Horus]

I had a '59 Plymouth Sport Fury and it had a 318 in it.

[@DavidJones-ke6kt]

Stuart B

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching Stuart.

[@kipbrown1549]

361 ////////////////// was base motor /////////////////////

[@wildcolonialman]

Fabulous.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@OldPopPop2u]

I love the Miller high Life steering wheel 😂

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

haha. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@CowboyStag]

I am amazed. I was 7 in 60. It’s really a great design and build

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching Scott.

[@uPilot]

I can't believe this thing would be a daily driver. It's a work of art

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching. 👍

[@uPilot]

No Problem!@@Mikesclassicautoworld

[@TigerDominic-uh1dv]

Just A Beautiful Car ❤ It.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

YEP. Thanks for watching.

[@jerryhauser2789]

Cars were classic and beautiful. What an amazing time it was. Every boy knew could. Name every car and model. And each car was well below 5000 most were around 2500 to 3000 and was able to fit a family. No need for vans or suvs Now they all look alike and are all priced Freon 30k to 110000k. Just crazy. My first house was $12,000 In 1971

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Wow great observation. Thanks for watching.

[@caribman10]

I'm a MoPar guy too, and I've never seen one in the metal either. Fabulous ride, though.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@keithoneil6711]

Very beautiful perfect car thanks friend good morning

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thank you too. Thanks for watching.

[@LyallAbbott58]

Beautiful

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@davidzdziarek-zl8cu]

Much more elegant and individualistic than the standard Dart models.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Agreed. Thanks for watching Dave.

[@TheDejael]

The 1960 Dodge Dart series were much cheaper and actually have several completely different body parts. The Dart series for 1960-1961 were supervised by Virgil M. Exner, but were designed by his assistant designer Cliff Voss.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

@@TheDejael Got it. Thanks for watching.

[@JAZZCLASSIQUE]

I am FGrench and am discovering through YT that American cars form the 50's to the end of 60's were incredibly stylish ! Wonderful ! Would not say the same about the post 70's ones, and the biud quality was obviously not the same !

[@antoniahamilton3201]

Oil crisis and imports were devastating.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@tolfan4438]

Now that's the way to do tailfins.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

For sure. Thanks for watching.

[@robertknapp7612]

I began my college days in 1960, so following the cars of the day wasn’t “my thing” then. But, I have never seen a Dodge Matador either in the flesh or in a video like this. The car is certainly a stunner today with 63 yrs hindsight to appreciate how the Detroit stylists of the day felt the competition and tired to attract your attention with loads of bling and eye candy. The tail lights remind me of the “blades” used by Cadillac in 1967 and 1968. Thanks much for sharing.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@tombrown1898]

Harry Truman had a 1960 Polara. That design was Virgil Exner's swan song. After that, it was a strange downhill ride. Not a fan of that era of Mopar, but that is one gorgeous car!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

I agree. 👍Thanks for watching Tom.

[@1928ModelA1931]

I actually thought it was a Detroit show car at first. Imagine going into dealerships I '60 and seeing this in the showroom.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

This one is a stand out and hard to forget. Thanks for watching.

[@swedishmansion8262]

I love it..

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Me too. Thanks for watching.

[@hildablanco1591]

Very space age. Looking sports car with a 413 engine nice

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching Hilda.

[@1940limited]

Hard to believe what we once made in this country. Where did all the talent go?

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@luiscalleros4121]

This car was a thing of beauty! Can anyone tell me what happened to this model car? Where did it go!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

I guess some executive waved his mighty pen and wiped it from the line up in the name of progress. Thanks for watching Luis.

[@TheDejael]

The 1960 Dodge Matador was a one-year only model discontinued for 1961 in favor of the Dodge Polara model which it is almost identical to.

[@jerrycallender9927]

Greetings from Tucson. Mama had the 1961 version. Just subscribed to your channel.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks Jerry. I appreciate it. Thanks for watching.

[@rumplestilskin5776]

Until this vid I'd never heard of 2 car companies using the same name for a model.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Me too. Thanks for watching.

[@hildablanco1591]

Its more futuristic looking than today's plastic bumper cars

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

For sure. Thanks for watching.

[@leemartin2990]

As much as I love the '59 Dodge for it's front clip, I've loved the 1960 Polara and Matador even more, ever since seeing the 1971 film "Equinox," which featured one in the opening scenes. Way fewer Polara & Matadors were produced in 1960 than ChryCo expected, thanks to the backlash overreaction against fins buyers were having caused by the 1959 Cadillac and Chevy. As a result, almost all 1960 Dodge units sold were the comparatively mousey Darts. The same tragedy happened that year with Plymouth; hardly any of the wild full-size units were sold, most of the division sales going to homely Valiant.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Ok. Thanks for watching Lee.

[@DavidBallantine-rj5du]

absolutely stunning car ! I was born in 1950 and used to know all the makes and models.I don't recall seeing many like that. Now I see one and I'm in awe of the craftsmanship and style each of these cars had My parents bought 2 Plymouth valiants that year, wish we could have bought 1 Matador.

[@bertus161057]

With a recordplayer in the dash!!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@leonmaliniak]

So many cars from this era were virtual WORKS OF ART compared to the bland sameness of the current generation of cars

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

For sure. Thanks for watching.

[@jerryhauser2789]

If memory see best me correct that wheel in the glass in the ctr I believe you said was a clock. I may be wrong but as I remember it was a rolling speedometer. I can be wrong Great presentation. Thank you.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

On this car is was a clock but you might be right on other cars. Maybe they were optioned differently. Thanks for watching.

[@user-fi9iw4gd8k]

It did look like that when new. My father had the Polara , very similar.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Nice. Thanks for watching Matt.

[@gglen2141]

It must have been fun being a car designer back then. I guess back then America was filled with boundless optimism for the future so anything was good as long as it looked somewhat like a rocket.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Yep i agree. Thanks for watching.

[@dbaka1939]

I had one it was my first car white and black four door

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Sounds nice. Thanks for watching.

[@tommywestbrook6470]

This car is sculpture on wheels!🥰

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@myleftthumb2294]

And to think - the Matador was the low end trim line. The Polara was decked out even more than this. Both cars very similar to the Dodge Dart which was 4" shorter wheelbase (118" vs this at 122). The fins on the Dart were different, but everything else was about the same. Objecto de Arto!!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@bobmarshall6688]

The colors and paint job are stunning

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching Rob.

[@paulcilluffo]

Thank you for showing this car

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Your welcome Paul. Thanks for watching.

[@drewwho4512]

Love the color and truly artwork.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

Virgil Exener hated a plain looking car. I've never heard of or seen this model, it's wild. All the X and stylized T's in it, I'm sure the X was for Exener, but don't know what the T stood for. The atom like symbols embossed on the back seats, the wild inside door trim, the "T" once again patterened into the split front bench seat, just crazy.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@benjaminvazquez697]

Thankyou for the video. There is no way people like me could ever se something like this if you guy didn't share it.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

You're very welcome Ben. Glad you appreciate it. Thanks for watching.

[@arnepianocanada]

Very sweet for rhat year's lower-line big Dodge!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.

[@L4sleeko]

Wonderful example and very similar to the black Polara convertible that you also featured. I'm confused as to which was the more expensive trim though as they both look posh.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Yes they do have similar lines. Not sure which was more expensive new but I'd guess a conv will always be a little more. Thanks for watching.

[@timhallas4275]

If you had a time machine you could go back and pick one of these up for about $2100, stash it in a warehouse and come home and drive it.

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Like back to the future. Thanks for watching Tim.

[@TheDejael]

The Matador and Polara series began at list price of $3100. and went up with options. The Dart series was $1000. less.

[@timhallas4275]

@@TheDejael In 1960? I don't think that's correct.

[@TheDejael]

@@timhallas4275 Yes

[@jamesellsworth9673]

A load of 'Bling!' How we loved it back in the day. Yet, this was a car that catered to the 'front seat' passengers. Climbing into the rear seat was best left to us kids!

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

LOL! For sure James. Thanks for watching.

[@grannyrice8983]

Oh that is gorgeous 😍

[@Mikesclassicautoworld]

Thanks for watching.